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4 stars because I did think it was odd that the hitch is held on with a bolt, meaning you can't lock it to your car. The bolt does keep the entire rack solidly mounted on my 2" hitch though (remove insert for 1-1/4"). Other than that, form and function is exactly what you would expect from Yakima. Straps aren't exactly effortless after a few hours on the bike, but they keep the bikes completely secure. I usually use a bungie for each bike to keep the wheels from spinning, but probably not necessary. The mounts keep the bikes from swaying and if you're over 8 years old, you can lower the rack with all four bikes on it to access your tailgate. A little tricky to get my full suspension Giant with the shock inside the big triangle on but still works.

Be careful as I've seen the swingdaddy on chainlove for $199.

After a few weeks I discovered I was missing a few straps for strapping-up the bikes (missing from the factory).
I e-mailed backcountry and reported this.
Backcountry provide a total replacement including all shipping to and from.
Not only is this Yakima DoubleDown 4 Bike Rack a great product, Backcountry is an outstanding and safe place to buy all your gears.
I am more than satisfied with Backcountry customer service and support!

Thanks again Backcountry!

I have been researching bike rack for rear trailer hitch.

I bought the Yakima DoubleDown 4 Bike Rack based on the many reviews of the many different brands out there.

We am very please with it and also the features of anti-sway mounting, dual arm support, sturdiness, fold down arm and tilt down to allow truck to open.
However, the straps are a bit of a pain to buckle up but that's not a big issue.

Although I also bought a lock for the Yakima rack hitch so it can not be stolen, but if someone had a wrench and removes one another bolt, they can take the main rack. Yakima could thought that out better.

Oh' the beer bottle opener at the end of the support arm was a nice touch but hopefully people use it after they finish biking :-)

Overall, we love the functions and the looks of this rack.
Best looking and sturdiest rack.

The fact that this rack comes from the factory compatible with both an 1.25" and 2" receiver is great. Sharing between two cars with different sized receivers is a non-issue, just use or remove the provided adapter and install.
I have had three bikes back there cruising down the interstate around 80 and they did just fine. Rough roads were not a problem either, this rack is very solid.
The added deadlock gives me piece of mind that the rack and bikes are safe from nasty thieves. Sure, part of the rack could be jacked, but what good would that do anyone? I am not worried.
The forks drop down when not in use and the entire racks folds down for simple access to truck, hatch, etc.
In summary, this rack is safe, solid, and looks darn fine on the back of any vehicle.

I'd have to say that this is the sturdiest bike rack I've used. I'm using a 2 inch hitch for this with my Prius.

The only thing is that since it's a low car, you'd have to be careful around entering and exiting parking lots because the hitch may scrape.

The product itself is phenomenally awesome. 5 stars

I recommend getting the Yakima bar too for your fem cruisers! Fits on perfectly. A weakling like me can do it!

I like all the features it has, which makes it really different from other bike racks.

Terrific rack. Easy to install and easy to use although I have not tried it with 4 bikes. The rack moves easily to allow you to open cars hatch.